# British national killed, another held in PoK unrest

2026-08-10T11:38:06+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk

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A 50-year-old British man, Mohammad Akhtar from Peterborough, was killed by a stray bullet on June 9 in Kotli, Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, when security forces fired at protesters, The Guardian reported. His family said he was near home, not participating. They did not file a police complaint or seek British help, fearing reprisals. Another Briton, Waqas Arif, 38, from Nottingham, has been detained in Mirpur for over two months without charge. His family says he was not involved in protests. The unrest, led by the Joint Awami Action Committee, demands economic and electoral reforms. Pakistani authorities have cracked down, with at least 30 people killed and a communications blackout in place since June.

## Coverage

- timesofindia.indiatimes.com <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/uk/british-national-killed-in-pok-clashes-another-held-for-over-2-months-report/articleshow/133095197.cms>
- hindustantimes.com <https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/british-man-killed-in-pok-clashes-family-says-he-was-hit-by-stray-bullet-pakistan-occupied-kashmir-protests-101786361410163.html>

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